Improving the digital well-being of neurotypical & neurodivergent children considering their care ecosystem

This extended research abstract for the Doctoral Consortium at IDC 2022 describes my PhD project, started in August 2020. My research focus lies on exploring ways to improve the digital well-being of both neurotypical and neurodivergent children, considering their care ecosystem. Neurodiversity refers to a divergence from the norms that usually define individuals as neurotypical, expressing a variety in the human brain activity. The care ecosystems includes all stakeholders who play a part in the lives and everyday experiences of children, from parents, siblings and extended family, to peers, teachers, and potential therapists. In the context of my PhD, I explore the following key aspects with the goal to promote the digital well-being of children and their care ecosystem: i) building understanding, ii) facilitating empowerment, and iii) fostering connectedness.